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. >> according to the aclu the fbi was keeping tabs on oakland occupy protesters last year. the aclu said that they have reports that show fbi officials met on how to deal with the possible airport demonstration and other occupy activities. the group said that the fbi is refusing to release another two dozen documents siting national security concerns. >> the body of chris stevens was returned home to the united states today. full military honor was given to him and the three killed in the attack on the embassy in libya. this as protests continue to spread across the middle east and northern africa fueled by fury over the anti islamic movie done in california. tonight the military is sending a team of marines to sudan after an angry mob attacked the embassies. this video shows at tack on the germany embassy for 5,000 men were rioting before knocking down the gates and getting inside the compound. at least three people died in similar riots outside the united states embassy. like with the welcome home for the ambassador and the three americans killed on 9/11 >> reporter: they
. >> according to the aclu the fbi was keeping tabs on oakland occupy protesters last year. the aclu said that they have reports that show fbi officials met on how to deal with the possible airport demonstration and other occupy activities. the group said that the fbi is refusing to release another two dozen documents siting national security concerns. >> the body of chris stevens was returned home to the united states today. full military honor was given to him and the three killed...
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. >> the fbi has now opened an investigation into the death of ambassador stephen sid and the three other americans killed. officials are waiting to contact family members before identifying the names of the two others killed in that attack. live at the state department, danielle nottingham, back to you. >> of course we'll have much more on the ambassador, i went to college with chris, he grew up in piedmont, he was the cal graduate. a great guy, he had a smile that would light up a room. quiet confidence, not overbearing, just a good humored human being, and it was no surprise that he was doing what he did, trying to bring peace to the world, because that is the kind of guy he was. >> we will learn more about his life in >> lawmakers pause to honor those killed in libya. the speaker of the house let a moment of silence, congressional leaders were gathered for a gold medal honors ceremony for arnold palmer today. and for continuing coverage of the story and much more on a the life of chris stevens, and the daily connections, go to cbs sf .com. cate caugurian will be back in a moment with
. >> the fbi has now opened an investigation into the death of ambassador stephen sid and the three other americans killed. officials are waiting to contact family members before identifying the names of the two others killed in that attack. live at the state department, danielle nottingham, back to you. >> of course we'll have much more on the ambassador, i went to college with chris, he grew up in piedmont, he was the cal graduate. a great guy, he had a smile that would light up a...
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the fbi and u.s. marines are hunting down those responsible for killing our americans in an ambush earlier this week. and of specialized mareaps are on the way to the embassy. and general, good to see you and for joining us. i want to start with something that we are just learning. you heard molly henningburg talking about leading up to the consulate attacks what do you make of it >> there was a 42 minute tape by -- released before september 10th and he called upon the people of libya to avenge the blood of the martyred. and you have to be a trained intelligence operator and sold yir to understand the significance of that. and i think the word was out the day before. and often times, al-qaida gives morning. and something like that should have been taken seriously in my judgment . the al-qaida leader giving the message out. let's talk specifically about what the fast teams are doing. your special teams and specialops. they get there. and they reported that they are buttoning up and geth nonessential fo
the fbi and u.s. marines are hunting down those responsible for killing our americans in an ambush earlier this week. and of specialized mareaps are on the way to the embassy. and general, good to see you and for joining us. i want to start with something that we are just learning. you heard molly henningburg talking about leading up to the consulate attacks what do you make of it >> there was a 42 minute tape by -- released before september 10th and he called upon the people of libya to...
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the fbi begins the investigation by interviewing the 30 american survivors who are now at a u.s. military base in germany. the attacker struck at 10:00 p.m. tuesday and were within the compound firing on the main building where ambassador christopher stephens information manager sean smith and a security officer had begun destroying classified documents. smoke and flames from a grenade exploded on the rough drove the security officer out of the building he went back into find stevens and smith. >>> he got to john smith he was already dead he pulled him from the building he went back into the building with additional forces but was unable to locate ambassador stevens before the fire overcame the building. >>> the battle shifted to an and next to other americans were killed. apparently outnumbered and outgunned by attackers. >>> the remains of the ambassador stevens and three other american scheduled to come home tomorrow elizabeth cook cbs 5 >>> we get our first look inside the consulate every room and every building looks like this. towards then ransacked the compound sits on a r
the fbi begins the investigation by interviewing the 30 american survivors who are now at a u.s. military base in germany. the attacker struck at 10:00 p.m. tuesday and were within the compound firing on the main building where ambassador christopher stephens information manager sean smith and a security officer had begun destroying classified documents. smoke and flames from a grenade exploded on the rough drove the security officer out of the building he went back into find stevens and smith....
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warships, 50 marines have been deployed to libya to beef up security at diplomatic facilities, and the fbi is sending teams to determine who is responsible for the attack. a scene on youtube was initially blamed for inciting the attack. some have suggested it was done to coerce with the anniversary of 9/11. >> this was not a demonstration gone bad. >> we can't afford to view the despicable acts of violence perpetrated yesterday by a small group of fanatics as in any way representative of the country and the people of libya. >> reporter: the president ordered american flags to be flown at half staff at government buildings, and at ships at sea around the world until sunset on september 16. >>> just hours before the attack in benghazi, thousands of egyptians protested at the u.s. embassy in cairo enraged over that film about the prophet mohammed. they pulled down a u.s. flag and destroyed it. their rage was sparked by an independent film on the internet that depicts mohammed as a philanderer. >>> in 16 minutes, how youtube is handling the film tonight, and the debate over free speech, everyo
warships, 50 marines have been deployed to libya to beef up security at diplomatic facilities, and the fbi is sending teams to determine who is responsible for the attack. a scene on youtube was initially blamed for inciting the attack. some have suggested it was done to coerce with the anniversary of 9/11. >> this was not a demonstration gone bad. >> we can't afford to view the despicable acts of violence perpetrated yesterday by a small group of fanatics as in any way...
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a government source says the fbi is sending investigators to germany to interview libyan and u.s. consulate personnel who were evacuated. >> charlie d'agata got a first look inside the u.s. compound where the attack took place. his report is coming up next on the cbs evening news. today, president obama promised swift retribution for the attack >> i want people around the world to hear me, to all those who would do us harm, no act of terrorism will go unpunished >> the president made the comments during a campaign stop in colorado yesterday. yesterday his republican rival criticize the president in how he handled the situation. today mitt romney stressed the need for a strong military to deter similar violence. >> we need to have a military second to none and that is so strong no one would ever think of contesting it >> a protester disrupted his attempt to hold moment of silence for the victims into libya attack. supporters groundout the destruction by chanting usa. police are searching a west oakland neighborhood for an armed burglary suspect. it started at 930 this morning when
a government source says the fbi is sending investigators to germany to interview libyan and u.s. consulate personnel who were evacuated. >> charlie d'agata got a first look inside the u.s. compound where the attack took place. his report is coming up next on the cbs evening news. today, president obama promised swift retribution for the attack >> i want people around the world to hear me, to all those who would do us harm, no act of terrorism will go unpunished >> the...
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fbi has sent a team to help with the investigation and a contingent of marines will boost security. lots of going on. >> reporter: president obama promises to bring the killers to justice. meanwhile the horrific events haven't stopped the presidential candidates from attacking one another. egyptian police clashed with demonstrators outside the u.s. embassy in cairo overnight. it's the latest in a wave of violence in egypt and libya that led to the deaths of u.s. ambassador to libya and three other americans. president obama promises the u.s. will find those responsi e responsible. >> i want to assure you we'll bring their killers to justice. >> reporter: investigators say stevens death was planned. . >> appears to be well-planned out. certainly this was more than just a protest gone bad but whether or not it was a premeditated al qaeda attack, i think is still to be determined. >> reporter: 50 marines are headed to libya to protect the embassy in tripoli and two war ships will be off the libyan coast. the impact of the event is not escaping politics. mitt romney called it disgracefu
fbi has sent a team to help with the investigation and a contingent of marines will boost security. lots of going on. >> reporter: president obama promises to bring the killers to justice. meanwhile the horrific events haven't stopped the presidential candidates from attacking one another. egyptian police clashed with demonstrators outside the u.s. embassy in cairo overnight. it's the latest in a wave of violence in egypt and libya that led to the deaths of u.s. ambassador to libya and...
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the fbi is also investigating. as we said at the top of the program, american warships have begun steaming closer to libya. a marine unit is headed to tripoli to protect the forces there. >> we're working with the government of libya to secure our diplomats. i have directed my administration to increase our security at diplomatic posts around the world. make no mistake, we will work with the libyan government to bring to justice the killers who attacked our people. >> well, later today after that speech on the cbs evening news, president obama also had sharp words for mitt romney, who's come under fire from democrats and some republicans for his statements lashing out at the obama administration's response to the attacks in benghazi and cairo. statements that whatever you believe about american foreign policy are simply not factual. we'll get to the battle over that in a moment. first we do want to focus on the attacks themselves, what happened last night and what is happening right now with the latest information
the fbi is also investigating. as we said at the top of the program, american warships have begun steaming closer to libya. a marine unit is headed to tripoli to protect the forces there. >> we're working with the government of libya to secure our diplomats. i have directed my administration to increase our security at diplomatic posts around the world. make no mistake, we will work with the libyan government to bring to justice the killers who attacked our people. >> well, later...
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libyan government promised cooperation and the fbi is involved as well. >> okay, martha. thank you. i know you'll continue reporting the story. as you know, american officials moving right now to protect the more than 9,000 men and women in the u.s. foreign service. so many of them braving dangers abroad. the names of their fallen comrades will be etched on a wall at the state department and today president obama paid his respets there and secretary clinton spoke with fierce passion about their service. tonight abc's jon karl h more about those who died. >> reporter: war was still raging when he first arrived in libya last year. ambassador chris stevens fully embraced one of the most dangerous diplomatic missions in the world. >> my name is chris stevens and i'm the new u.s. ambassador to libya. >> he risked his life to stop a tyrant and gave his life trying to help build a better libya. >> reporter: john mccain was with the ambassador when libya celebrated the first free elections. >> chris stevens was one of the finest men i've known in my life. >> reporter: today on the streets o
libyan government promised cooperation and the fbi is involved as well. >> okay, martha. thank you. i know you'll continue reporting the story. as you know, american officials moving right now to protect the more than 9,000 men and women in the u.s. foreign service. so many of them braving dangers abroad. the names of their fallen comrades will be etched on a wall at the state department and today president obama paid his respets there and secretary clinton spoke with fierce passion about...
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the fbi is now investigating the man who created that film. in the meantime we give you a live look at the streets of cairo. plenty of people on hand there this morning where days of demonstrations have now reportedly injured at least 200 people. protesters hurled stones and molotov cocktails while police responded with tear gas. meantime, the u.s. has now sent investigators to follow up on arrests libyan officials made in the death of u.s. ambassador chris stevens and three others. last night libyan officials announced they had arrested four people and say they are tracking more suspects. >>> back here at home, from the victim to victim's advocate. a bay area man who says he was molested by a priest is now turning his anger into action. will lynch made headlines when he attacked the man he says raped him when he was just 7 years old. lynch was unable to file criminal charges against reverend jerry lindner because of the statute of limitations expired. now lynch is trying to change the law so others can hold their abusers accountable years aft
the fbi is now investigating the man who created that film. in the meantime we give you a live look at the streets of cairo. plenty of people on hand there this morning where days of demonstrations have now reportedly injured at least 200 people. protesters hurled stones and molotov cocktails while police responded with tear gas. meantime, the u.s. has now sent investigators to follow up on arrests libyan officials made in the death of u.s. ambassador chris stevens and three others. last night...
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fbi officials investigating the killings in been gauzy -- in benghazy have postponed the visit to libya until the violence subsides. protesters are raging over how an anti-islam film that this american filmmaker put out. he has been interviewed by authorities. in his weekly address, president obama promised to justice for those who killed u.s. ambassador to bolivia chris stevens and three other americans at the consulate. >> there's never any been ambassador to libya chris stevens and three other americans at the consulate. >> there's never any excuse for violence. so long as i am commander in chief, the united states will never tolerate efforts to harm our fellow americans. >> some say that tuesday's attack was planned. >> it was deliberate. i was given enough details of this by witnesses. >> they have no evidence that the attack was premeditated. but the scene of the first protest gives hope that other demonstrations will follow suit. >> that here at home, it has been nearly three weeks since the maryland teenager was found shot to death in her bedroom. police are stepping up their ef
fbi officials investigating the killings in been gauzy -- in benghazy have postponed the visit to libya until the violence subsides. protesters are raging over how an anti-islam film that this american filmmaker put out. he has been interviewed by authorities. in his weekly address, president obama promised to justice for those who killed u.s. ambassador to bolivia chris stevens and three other americans at the consulate. >> there's never any been ambassador to libya chris stevens and...
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a case that stumped the fbi nearly 15 years. find out how you can help track down the person police say has been sending out hundreds of powdered filmed letters, claiming to be laced with anthrax. >> jamie: here we go again. more anguish or the duke and duchess of cambridge and another tabloid publishing topless photos of princess kate sun bathing with her husband she thought privately in france. >> and coming up on washington, whether the initial attacks in libya could have been prevented. >> welcome back everybody, it's time for a quick check of the headlines, there are tens of thousands marching on moscow. it's the first major rally against vladimir putin and opposition to putin remains strong, despite government crackdowns. and in chicago, there are signs of hope, the teachers union, school board are saying they do have a frame work now to wrap up contract negotiations, after the teachers have been on strike all week, affecting 350,000 student. and the british royal family not so happy today. in fact, threatening legal actio
a case that stumped the fbi nearly 15 years. find out how you can help track down the person police say has been sending out hundreds of powdered filmed letters, claiming to be laced with anthrax. >> jamie: here we go again. more anguish or the duke and duchess of cambridge and another tabloid publishing topless photos of princess kate sun bathing with her husband she thought privately in france. >> and coming up on washington, whether the initial attacks in libya could have been...
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in view of ambassador write a protest over the video was hijacked by clusters of extremists the fbi trying to sort it all out. now to gregg palkot of tunisia. >> the word we are getting from u.s. embassy officials is many americans already left tunisia this in response to the state department evacuation order for all nonessential staffers and family. the embassy was calm without force not so we were told today during key moments on friday. islamist protestors and others angry about the anti muslim film scaled the embassy walls and smashed up the case. more shocking is what we found at the american school k through 12 six hundred kids of foreign parents and 100 american children. >> at noon on friday the playground of the school would have been filled with young kids some of them american and then the administrators got word a violent protest was happening across the street at the embassy and protestors could be coming in this direction. they sent the kids home because they did come they ransacked the school looted it burnt down classrooms. this is all that was left in one of the rooms the
in view of ambassador write a protest over the video was hijacked by clusters of extremists the fbi trying to sort it all out. now to gregg palkot of tunisia. >> the word we are getting from u.s. embassy officials is many americans already left tunisia this in response to the state department evacuation order for all nonessential staffers and family. the embassy was calm without force not so we were told today during key moments on friday. islamist protestors and others angry about the...
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warships, 50 marines have been deployed to libya to beef up security at diplomatic facilities, and the fbi is sending teams to determine who is responsible for the attack. a scene on youtube was initially blamed for inciting the attack. some have suggested it was done to coerce with the anniversary of 9/11. >> this was not a demonstration gone bad. >> we can't afford to view the despicable acts of violence perpetrated yesterday by a small group of fanatics as in any way representative of the country and the people of libya. >> reporter: the president ordered american flags to be flown at half staff at government buildings, and at ships at sea around the world until sunset on september 16. >>> just hours before the attack in benghazi, thousands of egyptians protested at the u.s. embassy in cairo enraged over that film about the prophet mohammed. they pulled down a u.s. flag and destroyed it. their rage was sparked by an independent film on the internet that depicts as a philanderer. >>> in 16 minutes, how youtube is handling the film tonight, and the debate over free speech, everyone when t
warships, 50 marines have been deployed to libya to beef up security at diplomatic facilities, and the fbi is sending teams to determine who is responsible for the attack. a scene on youtube was initially blamed for inciting the attack. some have suggested it was done to coerce with the anniversary of 9/11. >> this was not a demonstration gone bad. >> we can't afford to view the despicable acts of violence perpetrated yesterday by a small group of fanatics as in any way...
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an fbi team will help with the investigation and the u.s. consulate in benghazi was destroyed by fire. charlie agata visited it and saw the destruction. what was it like inside the consulate? >> reporter: well, nora, the consulate was decimated. this is not a heavily fortified compound, wasn't even a fortified compound. just a building or group of buildings on a residential street. iron gates in the front of it, and we were shown the guard shack, which is the first building you come to. that was with the vehicles around it had been bombed out completely. had been set on fire and then you go about 30, 40 yards or so into it and then the bigger building inside the consulate itself. and there is where the residences and -- or the dining room area. again, completely gutted. there are two or three other buildings within that compound. again, completely destroyed, and then as you go across an alleyway, you get to an annex. again two other buildings were completely gutted. everything taken out. things thrown inside the swimming pool and i guess wha
an fbi team will help with the investigation and the u.s. consulate in benghazi was destroyed by fire. charlie agata visited it and saw the destruction. what was it like inside the consulate? >> reporter: well, nora, the consulate was decimated. this is not a heavily fortified compound, wasn't even a fortified compound. just a building or group of buildings on a residential street. iron gates in the front of it, and we were shown the guard shack, which is the first building you come to....
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the fbi begins the investigation by interviewing 30 american survivors now at u.s. military base in germany. the attacker struck at 10:00 p.m. local time to stay within 15 minutes inside the compound firing on main building. the ambassador christopher stephens and the information manager sean smith and a security officer began destroying classified documents smoke and flames from a grenade exploded on the roof drove the security officer from the building, he went back into fine stevens and smith. >>> when he got to sean smith he was dead he pulled him from the building he went back and with additional security forces but unable to locate a ambassador stevens before the fire overcame the building. >>> the battle shifted to an annex to other americans were killed apparently outnumbered and outgunned by their attackers. >>> at the remains of the ambassador stevens and three american scheduled to come home tomorrow. elizabeth cook cbs 5 >>> the a media camps outside of the southern california house where the film maker is believed to live there was movement inside the h
the fbi begins the investigation by interviewing 30 american survivors now at u.s. military base in germany. the attacker struck at 10:00 p.m. local time to stay within 15 minutes inside the compound firing on main building. the ambassador christopher stephens and the information manager sean smith and a security officer began destroying classified documents smoke and flames from a grenade exploded on the roof drove the security officer from the building, he went back into fine stevens and...
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again, the fbi will go in there and it is not their terrain. and it is it a lot of different characters and it is it a dangerous situation and it is difficult for them and they will have to rely on the government in which critics say is not quick enough to respond to the islamicist threat. >> stay safe out there. and now the latest from egypt. leland? >> good morning, judge. 3:00 a.m. right here right now. and you might describe it as a intense calm in tahir square. hundreds if not thousands of riot police trying to make sure there would be no problems after violent protest. overnight last night. protestors and the riot police a lot of tear gas filled the street and the spell of tear gas and rubber bullets and one person killed boy a shot gun place fired by the security forces. they numbered in the thousands and carrying pictures of osama bin laden and chanting. obama, we are all osama. and carrying that black islamic flag that is on the un embassy. it is it part of the protest. al-qaida and the arabian peninsula praised the attacks on the u.s.
again, the fbi will go in there and it is not their terrain. and it is it a lot of different characters and it is it a dangerous situation and it is difficult for them and they will have to rely on the government in which critics say is not quick enough to respond to the islamicist threat. >> stay safe out there. and now the latest from egypt. leland? >> good morning, judge. 3:00 a.m. right here right now. and you might describe it as a intense calm in tahir square. hundreds if not...
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number one, i ashiewf you that the intelligence community of the united states of america there are fbi agents and intelligence analysts already in libya investigating and we will find the culprits of the death of our ambassador. >> bill: they have to be killed. we have to get them not the libyans, would veto get them. >> look, look. i think that american interests are american interests. we should protect our interest. it is what we are doing all over the world. in this war on terrorism. >> bill: okay, now, should the president have been a little bit stronger about the egyptian situation because we all know and you better than most because you are in the intel committee, all right, that the egyptian government could have stopped this cold and chose not to so, therefore, american lives are put in danger and american property destroyed. should the president have come out and said that better not happen again and we're not going to tolerate it in a much stronger way than he did? >> you know, diplomacy really tough. and ambassador stevens gave his life in the name of diplomacy there are th
number one, i ashiewf you that the intelligence community of the united states of america there are fbi agents and intelligence analysts already in libya investigating and we will find the culprits of the death of our ambassador. >> bill: they have to be killed. we have to get them not the libyans, would veto get them. >> look, look. i think that american interests are american interests. we should protect our interest. it is what we are doing all over the world. in this war on...
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fbi agents had hoped to arrive today to investigation the matter. inside that burned out consulate in benghazi to put together the violence from that night. >> reporter: amid the ash, soot and debris, remnants of a life that was, and what it meant to those stationed here. scrawled on this sheet, memories so important. what was a backened ruin was an up scale neighborhood. officials say tuesday night's attack was planned by islamist militants, and quickly overwhelmed the guards. the compound's first line of defense, easily breached. according to one of the libyan guards stationed at the gate armed with only a radio, the assault happened simultaneously from three different directions. he said he first heard chanting growing louder and louder, suddenly then, gunfire, and heavy machine gun fire is attacking the compound. he is so afraid of retaliation he is refusing to appear on camera. he says at one point the masked men came over to threaten him for protecting the infidels, he only survived because another managed to lead him away. a rocket-propelled
fbi agents had hoped to arrive today to investigation the matter. inside that burned out consulate in benghazi to put together the violence from that night. >> reporter: amid the ash, soot and debris, remnants of a life that was, and what it meant to those stationed here. scrawled on this sheet, memories so important. what was a backened ruin was an up scale neighborhood. officials say tuesday night's attack was planned by islamist militants, and quickly overwhelmed the guards. the...
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now that the fbi is on scene, the u.s. acknowledged reports of a protest gone wild were wrong. on air force one, the press secretary, jay carney says it was self-evident that what happened in benghazi was a terrorist attack. president obama was asked about that today >> what we do know is that the natural protests that arose because of the outrage over the video were used as an excuse by extremists to see if they can also directly harm u.s. interests. >> reporter: intelligence officials now believe it could have been a planned attack all along, looking like a protest. today, officials briefed top members of congress. >> i think the story now is that there was not a demonstration. this was a pre-planned attack. >> reporter: but after the killings, the administration blamed it on protests sparked by the anti-islamist video. >> what happened in benghazi was a spontaneous reaction to what had happened hours before in cairo. >> reporter: frustrated, john mccain lashed out at officials for not pointing to al qaeda members. >> i was shocked they thought it was a spontaneous demonstrat
now that the fbi is on scene, the u.s. acknowledged reports of a protest gone wild were wrong. on air force one, the press secretary, jay carney says it was self-evident that what happened in benghazi was a terrorist attack. president obama was asked about that today >> what we do know is that the natural protests that arose because of the outrage over the video were used as an excuse by extremists to see if they can also directly harm u.s. interests. >> reporter: intelligence...
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. >> reporter: two others were killed, even as the evacuation happened, the fbi was launching an investigation. the veteran diplomats going back to the reagan years urged the critics to call a time out. >> i think it is very important we don't play politics with this. we have american lives at stake. our embassy, they're at out posts that are very dangerous. >> reporter: and more on how effective chris stevens was as an ambassador, an out pouring from others expressing sadness over his death. >> what a tragedy for the state department and others, andrea thank you. >>> as far as a u.s. military response tonight. our correspondent reports one u.s. navy destroyer has arrived off the coast of libya tonight. a second is expected tomorrow. 60 u.s. marines are being moved into libya to beef up security. the marines traditionally defend all larger u.s. embassies from around the world. with us, michael lighter, a former director of of the u.s. national countterrorism center. if that was indeed what spawned the rage in cairo, somebody i spoke to said there is great reason to believe that the attack on b
. >> reporter: two others were killed, even as the evacuation happened, the fbi was launching an investigation. the veteran diplomats going back to the reagan years urged the critics to call a time out. >> i think it is very important we don't play politics with this. we have american lives at stake. our embassy, they're at out posts that are very dangerous. >> reporter: and more on how effective chris stevens was as an ambassador, an out pouring from others expressing sadness...
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in fact, actually, we have a couple going on today, one at the fbi as we speak that you have about a dozen people at? >> a little more, yeah. we're excited we have wounded warriors and two different fbi locations, 12, 14 of them. >> reporter: joshua, you yourself as i mentioned a little bit ago, you came in touch with the organization after you were coming back from iraq yourself. explain a little bit about your disability, what happened there and how you got in touch with enable america. >> absolutely. i was stationed at fort campbell and we deployed from 2007 to 2009 to iraq for a 15 month tour. and around late 2008 i got hit by an i.e.d. leaving me with some spinal cord injuries and traumatic brain injury. so early 2009 i was out of the military and into just an unknown world, you know, and in the military no matter what we did i always had my team with me, and then i realized soon after getting out of the military i n longer had my team. that's when i met enable america which -- instead of me standing out in front of corporate america not knowing where to go, enable america opene
in fact, actually, we have a couple going on today, one at the fbi as we speak that you have about a dozen people at? >> a little more, yeah. we're excited we have wounded warriors and two different fbi locations, 12, 14 of them. >> reporter: joshua, you yourself as i mentioned a little bit ago, you came in touch with the organization after you were coming back from iraq yourself. explain a little bit about your disability, what happened there and how you got in touch with enable...
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. >> reporter: libyan authorities and the fbi are cooperating, but libya is running the investigation into stevens' death. >> these are not the people who were demonstrating for democracy and overthrowing gadhafi. these are the people that were the losers, the al qaeda-type elements that are seeking to overthrow what has been achieved. >> reporter: meantime anti-american protests around the region continue with some countries untiebl protect our embassies. >> we have governments that had a lot of will to protect us, but may have overestimated the capability of the forces that they had around and had to augment. >> reporter: for now our embassy in kabul is closed. americans are urged not to travel to afghanistan or stay away from crowds if they're already there. tracie potts, nbc news, washington. >>> the time now 4:40. let's check in with rob mayeda to tell us what's happening. tuesday, another cool start and more clouds. >> it's not what you would expect this time of year, we've been talking about the last few days of summer and it's not feeling like it, especially for the afternoon.
. >> reporter: libyan authorities and the fbi are cooperating, but libya is running the investigation into stevens' death. >> these are not the people who were demonstrating for democracy and overthrowing gadhafi. these are the people that were the losers, the al qaeda-type elements that are seeking to overthrow what has been achieved. >> reporter: meantime anti-american protests around the region continue with some countries untiebl protect our embassies. >> we have...
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now that there are fbi intelligence community and diplomatic security forces in place, reviewing the details, interrogating suspects, working in partnership with the libyan national government, i'm confident when the senate returns to session in november, we will get a thorough briefing on the lessons learned from this tragic incident and on what we should be doing going forward to ensure security for u.s. diplomats and representatives in this uncertain and troubled part of the world. but let me be clear about this. this tragedy, this loss of an american ambassador and three others shouldn't be made part of the partisan fight that is our presidential election and other elections around the country. and i think it is difficult at times, frankly regrettable that some candidates have tried to seek political gain in characterizing this one way or the other. i really think what we should be focusing on is the important lessons we can learn from this, and sustaining america's engagement in a critical part of the world, whereas you know, there are so many other places that demand and need o
now that there are fbi intelligence community and diplomatic security forces in place, reviewing the details, interrogating suspects, working in partnership with the libyan national government, i'm confident when the senate returns to session in november, we will get a thorough briefing on the lessons learned from this tragic incident and on what we should be doing going forward to ensure security for u.s. diplomats and representatives in this uncertain and troubled part of the world. but let...
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the fbi says it will now investigate the death of our four american diplomats in libya. i'm steve handelsman reporting. now back to you. >> thank you, steve. >>> muslim-american leaders here in washington are also condemning what they describe as the disaceful killings of american diplomats. >> the killers of our diplomats deserve condemnation and should be brought to justice. this attack is inexcusable, and cannot be justified under any justification. >> the local leaders also called on muslims in the middle east to ignore the film that apparently triggered the violent protest. >>> there is a lot going on behind the scenes right now, as u.s. officials respond to the killing of ambassador stevens and the three other american diplomats. nbc news white house correspondent mike vicaro joins us with the latest. mike, first of all, is there any word on any -- any additional word from the white house on who's behind the attack? >> reporter: well, it's being investigated but i can tell you that they are warning our white house officials not to jump to the conclusion -- remember
the fbi says it will now investigate the death of our four american diplomats in libya. i'm steve handelsman reporting. now back to you. >> thank you, steve. >>> muslim-american leaders here in washington are also condemning what they describe as the disaceful killings of american diplomats. >> the killers of our diplomats deserve condemnation and should be brought to justice. this attack is inexcusable, and cannot be justified under any justification. >> the local...
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fbi salaries, a quarter billion dollars of cuts. national parks, 218 million and the one that really stands out. embassy security projected to be cut by $129 million when the whole world has seen how much we need to beef up security. >> this is clear where the left hand is not talking to the right hand. as jon huntsman just said, we need more on that. >> of course on both sides, whether the white house and congress are saying look how damaging these meat cleaver cuts are. this is not the way anyone wants to go about this, but this is what they've been handed. >> what has been the gop reaction? >> it's been fascinating. the gop is trying to pass the buck. john boehner put out a statement today, said this report confirms that the president's sequester, the president's sequester, is a serious threat to our national security and must be replaced. so you see what's going on there. congress, speaker, want to have nothing to do with it, trying to get president obama to own the sequester when this was always going to be congress' responsibi
fbi salaries, a quarter billion dollars of cuts. national parks, 218 million and the one that really stands out. embassy security projected to be cut by $129 million when the whole world has seen how much we need to beef up security. >> this is clear where the left hand is not talking to the right hand. as jon huntsman just said, we need more on that. >> of course on both sides, whether the white house and congress are saying look how damaging these meat cleaver cuts are. this is...
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the fbi investigate ifs that rampage at the u.s. embassy in benghazi was an al-qaeda plot. >>> killed in the attack was u.s. particular chris stevens. a state department information officer, sean smith, also died. u.s. officials believe the fire bombing was i a targeted terrorist attack planned for september 11th and not part of a spontaneous protest like the others at the u.s. embassy in egypt where again in cairo there is rioting on the street all over an obscure anti-islam video produce bid a california film maker and posted on youtube. president obama has condemned the attacks and secretary of state hillary clinton said the libyan government was not involved. libya's ambassador spoke out strongly as well. >> this incident is tragic. ments a tragedy. we condemn it. we will do everything possible to protect the american people. the international community has been working in our country. >> reporter: ambassador chris stevens lived in chevy chase what he was not on assignment overseas. sean smith was an air force veteran and the ma
the fbi investigate ifs that rampage at the u.s. embassy in benghazi was an al-qaeda plot. >>> killed in the attack was u.s. particular chris stevens. a state department information officer, sean smith, also died. u.s. officials believe the fire bombing was i a targeted terrorist attack planned for september 11th and not part of a spontaneous protest like the others at the u.s. embassy in egypt where again in cairo there is rioting on the street all over an obscure anti-islam video...